Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
04-28-2010, 05:34 PM
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Would be nice. At ExpressJet we had what was called an Agressive Pickup Window or APW. On your last X/no fly day you could go into open time and pick up trips, even if you had SC. The window was open in the morning for only an hour on a first come, first serve basis. As long as your duty day on the open time trip remained w/in your SC duty period you could have it. The trip remained available for a lineholder to cherry pick for up to 8 hours before show time.
It was a nice option to have, but I suppose it does zero good if there is nothing in open time!
It was a nice option to have, but I suppose it does zero good if there is nothing in open time!
04-28-2010, 06:12 PM
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04-28-2010, 06:31 PM
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04-28-2010, 06:40 PM
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Then there's the 737 in LAX. First month they made me layover in Cancun 5 times..... How much fresh fish can you eat? Oh, and the girls at the ME Melia forgot their bikini tops..... What kind of place is that?
04-28-2010, 07:54 PM
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Why can't WS and GS requests be proffers even if it's more than 12 hours out? I always get the call when I'm not by the internets so I can't snoop on what they want to give me before I get committed to the trip. It wouldn't really hurt them if we could say no other than they gotta call the next guy in line.
04-28-2010, 07:55 PM
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04-28-2010, 07:57 PM
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Just as a reminder, our friend Mr. Ray Lahood seems very excited to hear from passengers:
U.S. airlines face fines for violating delay rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will seek maximum fines against U.S. airlines that violate a new rule aimed at curbing lengthy ground delays, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Tuesday.
LaHood told reporters that his agency had rejected airline requests for exemptions to the regulation spurred by outraged passengers, some of whom were stuck on planes for several hours without adequate food or restroom facilities.
"There will be strong enforcement," LaHood said. "That has to be part of the plan in order to make sure that passengers understand and airlines understand that we're serious about this."
The regulation, which takes effect on Thursday, would fine airlines up to $27,500 per passenger for tarmac delays that exceed three hours. Passengers could be let off a plane, if they request.
Airlines say the rule could lead to more flight cancellations as they seek to avoid penalties, especially when storms threaten to divert or ground flights.
There were nearly 900 ground delays of at least three hours between February 2009 and February 2010, according to the latest government figures.
The monthly total peaked last June at 278 and fell sharply through the summer and into the later part of the year. Most long ground delays occur while planes wait to take off, and most involve domestic airlines that fly hundreds of thousands of flights per month combined.
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp, all had at least two ground delays of three hours or longer in February, figures show.
American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp, had 16 while US Airways led all carriers with 25.
There are exemptions to the rule if pilots or air traffic controllers determine that returning an aircraft to the airport gate after three hours to let passengers off would disrupt airport operations.
Oversight will be voluntary, but LaHood said his agency would be watching closely.
"I have no doubt we'll be hearing from passengers," LaHood said.
Legislation awaiting final action in Congress would make the new regulation law.
The tarmac regulation does not apply to international airlines.
Picture: Ray LaHood telling congress how much he knows about the airline industry.
U.S. airlines face fines for violating delay rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will seek maximum fines against U.S. airlines that violate a new rule aimed at curbing lengthy ground delays, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Tuesday.
LaHood told reporters that his agency had rejected airline requests for exemptions to the regulation spurred by outraged passengers, some of whom were stuck on planes for several hours without adequate food or restroom facilities.
"There will be strong enforcement," LaHood said. "That has to be part of the plan in order to make sure that passengers understand and airlines understand that we're serious about this."
The regulation, which takes effect on Thursday, would fine airlines up to $27,500 per passenger for tarmac delays that exceed three hours. Passengers could be let off a plane, if they request.
Airlines say the rule could lead to more flight cancellations as they seek to avoid penalties, especially when storms threaten to divert or ground flights.
There were nearly 900 ground delays of at least three hours between February 2009 and February 2010, according to the latest government figures.
The monthly total peaked last June at 278 and fell sharply through the summer and into the later part of the year. Most long ground delays occur while planes wait to take off, and most involve domestic airlines that fly hundreds of thousands of flights per month combined.
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp, all had at least two ground delays of three hours or longer in February, figures show.
American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp, had 16 while US Airways led all carriers with 25.
There are exemptions to the rule if pilots or air traffic controllers determine that returning an aircraft to the airport gate after three hours to let passengers off would disrupt airport operations.
Oversight will be voluntary, but LaHood said his agency would be watching closely.
"I have no doubt we'll be hearing from passengers," LaHood said.
Legislation awaiting final action in Congress would make the new regulation law.
The tarmac regulation does not apply to international airlines.
Picture: Ray LaHood telling congress how much he knows about the airline industry.
04-28-2010, 08:24 PM
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Picture: Ray LaHood telling congress how much he knows about the airline industry.
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LaHood? Wasn't he the bad guy in Pale Rider?
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[/QUOTE]LaHood? Wasn't he the bad guy in Pale Rider?
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04-29-2010, 12:52 AM
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